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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Pappa Midnight on October 06, 2006, 06:19:05 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get a stagecoach ( not wild west!) for use with 28mm highwaymen?
I can find miniatures but not a coach.
PM
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I have not seen them in a while, but in craft stores or places that sell items for weddings, you can find cheap plastic coaches, usually in clear plastic that paint up nicely. I have not looked for actually metal coaches so I'm not sure if there are any out there.
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Here is a link to what I'm talking about.
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=wd0139&channelid=
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Redoubt has a metal one, with passengers for the Musketeer era or the ECW era.
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GW has one
http://witchhunter.net/gallery_mordheim_stage_coach.html
(http://witchhunter.net/images/gw/mordheim/stage/Mordheim_Stage_Coach_21.jpg)
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Whats this PM zombie highwaymen? :o
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Whats this PM zombie highwaymen? :o
He's just interested in Gloire, the exciting new game people can't stop talking about! :mrgreen:
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Thanks for the quick response!
I've had a look at the plastic wedding coaches. They may be a little big being about 3" high, but would probably be good for larger scale stuff. That's an excellent find! I would have never thought of it!
The Redoubt coach is very nice , a little too early possibly but thanks for the heads up. I'll do some more research for the period.
I like the GW coach but can't find it on their site! Is it a scratch build or a bought kit?
I hadn't thought of it, but black powder era zombies sounds interesting...... Zombie Highwaymen......Your money or your BRAINS!!!!! :lol:
And yes I have downloaded the lite version of GLOIRE ( awaiting the main rules) and have been bitten by the swashbuckling bug ( rather than the T Virus) :mrgreen:
Regards
PM
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I like the GW coach but can't find it on their site! Is it a scratch build or a bought kit?
it's a Mordheim kit:
http://store.us.games-workshop.com/storefront/store.us?do=Individual&code=99111102047&orignav=9
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What figures are you going for I can only think of Outpost and Gladiator or using the Abbots miniatures smugglers?
I have fancied this for a while and am sorely tempted by Gloire but will have to hold off until my pennies are saved :cry:
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The Foundry have some packs of Highwaymen and C18th civilians on their website that are new.
They even have one referred to as the "Dandy Highwayman" who bears a passing resemblance to Adam Ant. - Remeber Stand and Deliver! Yes I am that old! :lol:
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From the Foundry side
(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/NEWPAINT/73/4.jpg)
(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/NEWPAINT/73/5b.jpg)
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I saw these but they arent for sale yet, no release date , thought they are very nice :(
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Doing some calculations on this "curse you PM" if you went for Outpost the whole range and a game (minus a carriage) could be had for £34.50 plus the Gloire rule book bargain 8)
In the words of one of my kids favourite cartoons "tender"
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I converted a couple of Dixon carriages to use as Victorian coaches:
http://www.displacedminiatures.com/Malamute/images.html?galleryId=1073&from=Victorian+Coach+Conversions
I know you said no Wild West but after a bit of modification perhaps?
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i think, your conversions look great, Malamute! Like them a lot.
btw Westwind also has one , Gipsy caravan
(http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/images/gh00048.jpg)
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Prof: I really do like that GW coach , but at £25.00 in the UK it's a little expensive for what it is.I finally found it on GW UK site.
LTG: It was OUTPOST miniatures that set me off with this ( you been in my mind again?). Has anyone seen these minis. There are some small pictures on their site , but they're not very clear. I might order some samples and see them in the "flesh". If they are any good I'll probably order the lot!
Lurch:I love those foundry minis! I will be keeping an eye open for their release!
Malamute: What can I say...? VERY NICE work as always. I'm not sure about the time scale ( I was looking for 18th century rather than Victorian, although I can't see a huge difference in coach design, so I may blag it!)
Thanks Guys
PM
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Pappa Midnight.- I know what you mean about the difference between C18th - C19th carriages.
However I Googled some images and to me it was hard to tell the difference.
If you take the example of the Dixon stagecoach. Once you remove the baggage rails from the roof, the long brake handle and and anything else that looks too Old West then you have a basic shell. With a new driver and an alternative colour scheme it could pass for most periods.
I have seen those Outpost figures in the flesh and In my opinion they are somewhat crude.
I was considering a similar project several years ago and I had in mind Front Rank figures for the militia/government forces and their C18th civilians. Some foundry pirates coverted to highwaymen and Westwind Sleepy Hollow figures for more civilians and armed militia.
GW does a lovely highwayman in the Mordheim range mounted and dismounted, but as you say he is probably too pricey!
I reckon if you phone Foundry you can buy all those figures. They quite often show stuff that doesnt appear to be for sale but one telephone call can make the difference.
Good luck with this, its an interesting project :)
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I've ordered a "wedding" favor .At £1.00 each I thought I'd have a look. It may be a little oversize. If it is I'll use as a ghost coach for Horrorclix!!!
If this doesn't pan out I'll probably go for the Dixons Coach ( Thanks Malamute).
Regards
PM
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Hello Pappa Midnight you play Horrorclix ? can you tell me abaut the game ?
Grimm
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Hi Grimm,
It's pretty much like the other clix games ( about 90% similar to heroclix).
I don't really play it that much, although I have collected the entire set!
You can get a free copy of the rules here:
http://www.wizkidsgames.com/horrorclix/nextras.asp
Just click on "Pdf".
It is a little "basic" if you are used to playing more complicated skirmish games, but is ideal for a "quick game".
Regards
PM
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I just know that i'm going to hate myself for this, but ...
[takes deep breath]
The imminent release :D of Galloping Major's Anglo/American Provincials has got me thinking about a Highwayman scenario with a stagecoach.
I'm realy enjoying skirmish type games and particular scenarios even more so
Did anyone follow up on those C18 stagecoaches?
Thanks
James
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Have you checked out Blue Moon? They have a load of suitable stuff for this genre.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqgZnvfJ9Jg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqgZnvfJ9Jg)
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Redoubt do a very nice one in their 3 Musketeers range.
(http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/shop/shop_image/product/a1331dc32db9f80ca2e8c4359f534ebf.jpg)
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I can't believe no one's done this joke yet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B2a6l6wM2k&ob=av2n
The Mel Brooks one was good though.
On a serious note, I've seen some good toy coaches when browsing the local stores.
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Blue moon does a whole highway man set including a coach set with passengers.
http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/view_product.php?product=BMM206
http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/view_product.php?product=BMM207
http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/view_product.php?product=BMM203
And to keep the Adam Ant theme going, here's my costume from my 80's 40th birthday party :D
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/neil_hughes71/000_0006.jpg)
Cheers
Fuzzy
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Redoubt do a very nice one in their 3 Musketeers range.
(http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/shop/shop_image/product/a1331dc32db9f80ca2e8c4359f534ebf.jpg)
Very nice but £25 seems quite expensive- almost on a par with the gamesworkshop one.
The outpost miniatures are really nice.
Cheers
Andy
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Blue Moon Manufacturing has 2 that you will probably be interested in:
http://oldglory25s.com/view_product.php?product=BMM206
and
http://oldglory25s.com/view_product.php?product=BMM207
I have it and it is perfect for what you are looking for...
Regards,
Hitman
8)
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Cheap metal pencil sharpeners are just the right size:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COPPER-STAGECOACH-PENCIL-SHARPENER-/370563831010?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56475354e2
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COPPER-STAGECOACH-PENCIL-SHARPENER-/370563831010?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56475354e2